Days of Yore
10 years ago
september 4, 1997
A joint venture between the Peabody Historical Society and the Peabody Main Street Association entitled, "Rags, Riches, and Ragtime," a 1920s moonlight tour will take place Nov. 15-16. "With the oil boom, the building of many new homes and town buildings, there's a wealth of information to be tapped."
Jeanetta Farr visited Danny, Melanie, and Aaron Farr and Jackie, Kendra, and Brian Voight of Shawnee Sunday through Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker entertained a small group of friends at their Marion County Lake home Saturday evening. The group included Rosalee and Ross Baker, Shirley and Bill Krause, Joan Berns, Joan and Don Stangle of Newton, and Heath Baker of Belleville.
Ballad singer and local favorite Janet Post of Burns will be featured as a performer at the Farm Bureau Arena during the Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson.
25 years ago
august 19, 1982
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Litton and Nancy Carlisle went to Shawnee Mission Hospital Saturday to visit their new granddaughter and daughter-in-law, Kim Litton. They were overnight guests of Bill Litton at Osawatomie.
Mrs. Virginia Walton and Jennifer from Wakarusa were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Skinner from Sunday until midweek.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Voth of Peabody announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Annette Sue, to Daryl Regier, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Regier of Elbing. The bride-elect is a graduate of Idaho University at Moscow, Idaho, and she is engaged in farming.
50 years ago
august 15, 1957
Donald Herbert is on vacation from his duties at the Matchery this week.
Mrs. Mary Rempel spent from Tuesday to Thursday last week in Topeka visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Rempel.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy South returned home Saturday from a two-week vacation in the southern and eastern states. Mr. South has now been in all 48 states.
An outdoor hamburger fry was held at the home of Mrs. John DeForest Monday night by members of the BPW Club. Hostesses were Mrs. DeForest, Mrs. Earl Fickerett, Mrs. Fern Larsen, Mrs. Harry Hanneman, and Olive Newhard.
100 years ago
august 22, 1907
The death of a young person in the freshness of youth, with all the prospects of a long and happy life is always sad. But the depths of pathos are sounded when a young mother is taken leaving a little child. Such was the fate of Frankie Nagle, whose earthly life came to an end Saturday evening at the home of her parents, W. Rumage and wife. The funeral services were held at the home of her parents on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Many exquisite flowers covered the casket which was borne by six young ladies.
Charley Gray and family, who have been visiting his parents, William Gray and wife, leave today for their home in Moberly, Mo.
Louie Osborne was in Kansas City the last of the week to get more machinery for the electric light plant. His wife accompanied him.
125 years ago
august 3, 1882
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Westbrook gave an entertainment yesterday afternoon to the Beauty Club and the whole club was present. But, as the host and hostess thought the affair would be incomplete without the gentlemen, they invited the Homely Club to come in the evening. We have not time nor space to expatiate on the haps and mishaps, but are glad to report a happy time, enjoyed to the utmost by all.
Wanted, 500 teams, wagons and buggies to drive over the fairgrounds track each day until the fair.
The hill engine, or helper, used between here and Walton, is now used only in the daytime, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wheat No. 2 — 65 cents.
